Oral and Dental Health

White patches on tongue

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I have got white patches on my tongue from last three months; consulted ENT, a physician , took antifungal medicine, vizilac, becasoul capules. But to no avail. It is not giving much problem , I feel chilly if the food contains chilly. I am a teetotaler, vegetarian, no eggs, no fish. Do not eat...

by Deepak Handa over a year ago

spot around piercing

I pierced my lower lip about 6 years ago & a few years back I took out the ring. the hole is still there but there is nothing in it. I performed oral sex on a girl a few days ago & the next day I noticed a kinda sore feeling around the outside of the piercing, about 2 days later it formed a kinda...

by Guest over a year ago

Acatalasemia as a possible cause of other medical conditions?

Acatalasemia is a nasty disease that can cause serious and very unpleasant comoplications of its own, but after looking at conditions that often strike people that have Acatalasemia, like (most notably) mouth ulcers, I think it might be time to re-examine Acatalasemia as a possible cause of other...

by alfonse1757204746 over a year ago

herbs for gum disease

I have been experiencing some problems with my gums. They tend to bleed when I touch them with a toothbrush. I am afraid I will suffer from paradonthopathy. I would like to prevent this if possible. Can you recommend me any herbs for gum disease? I would be more than grateful for that.

by pascale1363148055 over a year ago

What are Braces Like? Do they hurt?

My question is, What are Braces Like? Do they hurt? I'm supposed to get them and I'm scared and nervous. One of my friends said they hurt and the other said they did and they both had braces. I don't know who to believe. Please give me a answer! I am very curious!

by Orthadonics, Braces over a year ago

I have cavities in some of my teeths

I have cavities in some of my teeths so is intended to visit a dentist to do a filling. But when i asked him whether he can do the filling work then he told that it is not necessary to do the filling. This advice of the doctor has left of in complete doldrum. How can a cavity be left untreated....

by Guest over a year ago

Low level of catalaza-how is it shown in acatalasemia?

Can I get an explanation of how acatalasemia works from someone here please? I know that there is something going on with low levels of catalaza, which then presumably causes acatalasemia, which can lead to gangrene. How is this shown in acatalasemia? How can we ensure timely treatment of...

by earl1975200805 over a year ago

speech problems after oral surgery

I had jaw surgery to correct an underbite. My jaw was wired shut for a week but now it is unwired. Now, I cannot seem to speak correctly. The words are discernable, but I sound funny and not the way I used to. How long will this last? Am I going to have a speech problem forever?

by Guest over a year ago

I had gum grafting done, now my gums are bleeding..

Answered by a doctor

I had a gum grafting procedure done on the 9th. For those of you who don't kno whwta that is, they removed a peice of gum from the top of my mouth and stitched it to the bottom because my gum was wearing away. They placed dressing ontop of the cut which was supposed to stay for atleast three days,...

by Guest over a year ago

A huge painful swollen bump not fever blister

I have a huge bump on the very top right of my lip it hurts very bad and when I tried to pop it I started crying it hurt so bad. Yesterday I took some ibuprofen and the swilling went down. Can someone tell me what it is I know it's not a cold sore or a fever blister because nothing is on the skin...

by JusNew329230 over a year ago